Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Saint-Joseph Syrah 2018

9.3

Beautiful wine from a few weeks ago at a great dinner in Stockholm. Dark and red fruits with subtle spices, tannins that stayed in the background and a hint of vanilla. Very enjoyable — 13 days ago

Tyler, Brooke and 2 others liked this

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Red Wine 2013

Jay Kline

9.3

Double decanted two nights before service. The 2013 Insignia pours a deep garnet color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears and some signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing but still quite youthful with notes of tart and ripe dark fruit: dense brambles, purple flowers, tobacco, vanilla and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. At 11 years of age, this remains tightly coiled and needs more time to open up and tell more of its story. All that being said, this is very good now…but to my palate, better after 2027 and through 2043. — 13 days ago

Ely, Jan and 12 others liked this

Joseph Drouhin

Clos des Mouches Blanc Beaune 1er Cru Chardonnay 2020

Gladys Xiques

9.2

Exquisite. Rich. Elegant with incredible depth. Paired with sushi. — a month ago

Neil, Byron and 7 others liked this

Domaine Faury

Vieilles Vignes Saint Joseph Syrah 2018

Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.2

There are two kinds of st Joseph. This is one of the good ones. Long finish. Complex. Quite serious. — 15 days ago

Jae, Tom and 6 others liked this

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

A fave, relatively affordable, NoRhô producer.

Domaine Faiveley (Joseph Faiveley)

Clos des Cortons Faiveley Monopole Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2015

Ron Siegel

9.3

This is built for the long haul & needed lots of air to reveal dark fruits, spice, mineral & floral. — 8 days ago

Shay, Tom and 10 others liked this

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Herb Listen

9.1

Ordered from First cellar fall 2024. Gave one to James & Stacey — a day ago

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Deb Hollander

9.3

Probably one of my favorite Cabernets. Berry flavors but not sweet. Beautifully balanced, medium tannins. — 2 months ago

Bob, Rob and 4 others liked this

Domaine Jean-Claude Marsanne

Saint-Joseph Syrah 2019

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2019 vintage. As rustic as ever. Blood. Earth. Plum. Stems. Heavy body. A step or two above a solid workhorse but not flighty. Tremendous punch. Could be wrong but think this producer only does Saint Joseph and Crozes-Hermitage and both are great QPR. 10.30.24. — 25 days ago

Ted, Andrew and 11 others liked this

Lyle Fass

So overlooked and it’s maybe the most classic old school St Jo since Trollat. And way better.

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

@Lyle Fass Love this producer. Obscenely underpriced and that is not something I can say often enough.

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1997

LM Segal

9.7

Earthy and not giving away much initially, was worried after 20 mins. By 30 it blossomed, full on cassis and vanilla tannins, undergrowth. Dark red fruit, Rutherford dust. Notwithstanding a Bordeaux vibe there was no mistaking this for anything but a high-end Napa cab. Awesome one at that. I wouldn’t wait much longer… — 20 days ago

Ira, ESF and 23 others liked this